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30 Funny and Inspirational Quotes to Make You Laugh

Laughing Wisdom: Hilariously Inspirational Quotes for a Brighter Day

Let us try to smile with these 30 funny and inspirational quotes I have compiled to make you laugh and keep our mood lighter and brighter! Sometimes, we need humor and inspiration to get through the day. No matter what we are doing, there will always be challenges and obstacles that can get in our way. But there are also words of wisdom and wit that can lift our spirits and make us smile.

 About Work

Work can be stressful, tedious, and frustrating, but it can also be rewarding, fulfilling, or fun. Below are some funny and inspirational quotes about work that can help you see the bright side of your career.

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Work can be tough, but laughter makes it easier.
  • “When you are asked if you can do a job, tell ’em, ‘Certainly I can!’ Then get busy and find out how to do it.” – Theodore Roosevelt
  • “Confidence is 10% hard work and 90% delusion.” – Tina Fey
  • “Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?” – Edward Bergen
  • “Oh, you hate your job? Why didn’t you say so? There’s a support group for that. It’s called everybody, and they meet at the bar.” – Drew Carey
  • “There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.” – Henry Kissinger
  • “I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” – Douglas Adams
  • “What I don’t like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day.” – Phyllis Diller
  • “By working faithfully eight hours a day, you may eventually get to be boss and work 12 hours a day.” – Robert Frost
  • “The road to success is always under construction.” – Lily Tomlin
  • “Every day, I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I’m not there, I go to work.” – Robert Orben

About Life

Life is a rollercoaster of emotions and experiences. Below are some humorous and uplifting quotes that can help you appreciate the good things in life.

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Embrace the humor in life’s challenges with these funny and inspirational quotes!
  • “A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.” – Steve Martin
  • “If you try to fail and succeed, which have you done?” – George Carlin
  • “You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” – Jack London
  • “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” – Dalai Lama
  • “When I hear somebody sigh, ‘Life is hard,’ I am always tempted to ask, ‘Compared to what?”– Sydney Harris
  • “I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” – Lily Tomlin
  • “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
  • “If you’re going to be able to look back on something and laugh about it, you might as well laugh about it now.” – Marie Osmond
  • “There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.” – Roger Staubach
  • “Life is like photography. You need the negatives to develop.” – Unknown

About Love and Work

Love is a journey, not a destination. It is full of ups and downs but ultimately worth it. Some light-hearted and thought-provoking quotes about love that can help you see the world through a new lens are as follows; 

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Love and work don’t have to be serious—let’s laugh about it!
  • “When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water.” – Unknown
  • “Age is of no importance unless you’re a cheese.” – Billie Burke
  • “It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldn’t give it up because by then I was too famous.” – Robert Benchley
  • “Whatever you do, always give 100% — unless you’re donating blood.” – Bill Murray
  • “Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for doing it.” – Katharine Whitehorn
  • “Be like a postage stamp; stick to one thing until you get there.” – Josh Billings
  • “Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, some don’t turn up at all.” – Sam Ewing
  • “Hustle until your haters ask if you’re hiring.” – Steve Maraboli
  • “The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph!” – Marvin Phillips
  • “Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn’t the work he’s supposed to be doing at that moment.” – Robert Benchley

I hope these quotes have brought joy into your day and maybe even helped you to see the world in a new light. Remember, life is too short to be serious all the time, so have some fun and enjoy the journey. As Mark Twain said, “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” So go ahead and start today! Thank you for reading, and see you at the next one!

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Arlene Tangcangco 道地
Arlene Tangcangco 道地

ア-リ-ンタンカンコ道地, (Ph.D. candidate), also known as Teacher AL, is a learner and teacher at heart. Driven by curiosity, she has explored various fields since she was 17. She was a working student who held multiple jobs as a Tutor, Customer Service, and Sales Associate while studying full-time. After graduation, she worked as a Junior Radio Reporter, Team Leader, HR Recruitment and Training Officer, College Instructor, and Permanent Public Secondary School Teacher.

She has also jetted off to Japan to teach conversational, business, and academic English to various learners while furthering her education. AL's motto is "Learn to teach, and teach to learn." She believes education is a lifelong process that enriches one's mind, heart, and soul.

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